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Automotive News & Views What is "wrong" with these new subcompacts?
8654 messages, Last post on Nov 29, 2009 at 10:39 AM
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 06, 2007 8:49 am) Two reasons they could sell out this year with no long-term implications: 1. It's new - just about every new thing/fad has huge, temporary demand that quickly goes away. 2. The "PS3 flip" syndrome - folks were lining up to buy PS3 at release with no intention of owning/using them, just selling them on Ebay. A failed strategy in most cases.
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Replying to: texases (Dec 06, 2007 1:05 pm)  On topic: don't you hate it when car dealers do that with ADM stickers?  james
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Replying to: oregonboy (Dec 06, 2007 1:30 pm) I hear he could still do that this year with the Wii...no chance with a PS3! |
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Replying to: texases (Dec 06, 2007 1:05 pm) |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 06, 2007 8:49 am) How does testing an EV version suggest that the car is not delivering the expected economy? In 10 years, in 37 countries, Have they been in all 37 country all ten years? |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 06, 2007 9:45 am) Smart has lost money but has the Twofor lost money? Remember that up to recently Smart had the Fourfor and the roadster which my understanding sold very poorly. It could have been that those two models were big losers and the Twofor has actually made money. |
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Replying to: dromedarius (Dec 06, 2007 11:33 am) Its a bit less expensive than the Fit or Yaris. If it gets the promised mileage it will blow away the Fit or Yaris in that aspect.
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Replying to: dromedarius (Dec 06, 2007 6:47 am) "Save the planet, buy small cars" is nothing more than Chicken little saying the sky is falling. This whole forum has proved that people buy sub compacts because they like sub compacts not because they get the best fuel mileage or are the least expensive to buy.
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Dec 06, 2007 4:04 pm) RE: Why does mention of an EV suggest disappointing fuel mileage? Well, if you were producing a gas car that got 75 mph, why would you market an electric, with shorter range and slower speeds? Or a diesel for that matter? (no advantage).
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 06, 2007 4:38 pm) Well Well nothing there is a push for EV no matter what, does Toyota making a EV RAV 4 suggest disappointing fuel mileage? No it didn't. It would seem you are making something out of nothing. There is a small demand for EV's that will grow as they grow in range. Any manufacturer would be smart to test EV versions of at least some of their cars to pave the way to go into full production once technology reaches the point where it will be reasonable to mass produce Ev's.
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